| MLA 9 Citation | Link | Brief Description | Goal/Mission/Value of resource/Association/Author | Pertinent Information | Other resources |
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| “IFLA.” International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, www.ifla.org/. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025. | Link | International standards for school libraries focusing on equitable access, professional staffing, and integration of information literacy into curriculum. | Provide global guidelines for equitable and effective school library programs. “Our work is designed to lead to a situation where libraries, their workforce and their associations globally have the capability, contacts, confidence and resilience to realise their potential to drive inclusive, rights-based sustainable development in a fast-evolving world. | Provides international school library standards and supports information literacy globally. | IFLA School Library Guidelines |
| American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Learning Leaders: The Role of the School Librarian in Effective School Leadership Teams, 2021, https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/aasl/content/aaslissues/advocacy/AASL_LearningLeaders_Admin_V2_FINAL_R2.pdf. | Link | A report outlining the leadership role of school librarians within instructional teams and their impact on student learning environments. Guides and toolkits supporting inclusive practices, equitable access to resources, and culturally responsive library programming. | Position TLs as leaders in school transformation and learning culture. | Describes the evolving role of school librarians as learning leaders and advocates in school communities. | AASL Learning Leaders Toolkit |
| American Association of School Librarians. School Librarian Competencies Based on the PSEL Standards. American Library Association, Jan. 2017, https://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/standards/PSEL_Competencies_AASL_2018.pdf. | Link | This document outlines how school librarians can align their leadership practices with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). It breaks down competencies across ten domains, ranging from instructional leadership to ethics and school operations. | The AASL advocates for school librarians as instructional leaders and change agents in school communities. These competencies position TLs not just as supporters, but as strategic leaders. | - Encourages librarians to play an active role in school governance and staffing decisions. - Frames advocacy not just as promotion, but as strategic leadership aligned with school goals. - Provides a clear framework to self-assess and grow leadership capacity | - National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries - Learning Leaders Toolkit - Advocacy brochures and webinars on leadership in LLCs |
| Association of College and Research Libraries. Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians. American Library Association, 2017, https://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/teachinglibrarians. | Link | Defines seven key roles that teaching librarians may take on in higher education. | To recognize and empower teaching librarians as instructional leaders and collaborators in student learning. | Supports reflective practice, curriculum integration, and instructional leadership through a strengths-based lens. | Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, ACRL Proficiencies, ACRL Standards Toolkit. |
| Baker, Patricia. The Benefits of a Participatory Learning Environment in the School Learning Commons. Treasure Mountain Canada 6, 2020, https://researcharchive.canadianschoollibraries.ca. | Link | A presentation from Treasure Mountain Canada that showcases real-world examples of participatory learning in LLCs, emphasizing student ownership and collaboration. | Promote participatory learning and student engagement in Canadian libraries. Argument for the creation of LLC with collaboration, critical thinking, flexibility, expectations, skills and implementations examples as headers. | Outlines the benefits of participatory learning environments in school libraries, emphasizing student agency. | Treasure Mountain Canada research |
| Baudoin, Kelsye. “Transparent Advocacy: Good Intentions.” Leading Through the Library, hosted by Kathryn Roots Lewis and Jennifer Sturge, American Association of School Librarians, 22 Feb. 2023. | Link | In this episode, school librarian Kelsye Baudoin explores the idea of transparent advocacy, being honest and intentional in how teacher-librarians advocate for their role and impact. She discusses how good intentions can sometimes be misinterpreted if not clearly communicated and offers strategies to ensure that advocacy is constructive, student-centered, and relationship-driven. | Kelsye Baudoin advocates for teacher-librarians to: - Be visible and transparent in their daily practices. - Share their purpose and impact with their school community clearly and often. - Frame advocacy not as self-promotion, but as supporting student learning and equity. AASL, the publisher of the podcast, supports school librarians as instructional leaders and partners in education. Their mission is to empower school librarians to transform teaching and learning by integrating literacy, research, and digital skills. | - Effective Advocacy means: - Using visual tools (like infographics or newsletters) to communicate impact. - Framing your work through a student-centered lens. - Consistently showing—not just telling—what happens in the library. - Ineffective Advocacy includes: - Complaining about being misunderstood without offering clarity. - Remaining silent in moments that require leadership or explanation. - Letting frustration cloud professional communication. - Kelsye emphasizes the idea that intentions must be matched by explanation, people can’t support what they don’t understand. | - AASL’s Learning Leaders Report - Offers tools and frameworks for advocacy aligned with school leadership. - https://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/learning-leaders - Future Ready Librarians Framework - Highlights areas where TLs lead, including data use, curation, and collaborative leadership. - https://futureready.org/program-overview/librarians/ - AASL Position Statements & Advocacy Guides - Offers templates, success stories, and strategies for communication with administrators and stakeholders. - https://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy |
| Beaudry, Richard. “BC Teacher-Librarians: Looking Back and Moving Forward.” Canadian School Libraries Journal, wordpress.com, 10 May 2017, journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/bc-teacher-librarians/. | Link | Timeline of the evolution of teacher-librarian roles in BC and the impact of educational policy, advocacy, and staffing models. | Highlight the historical context and policy impact on BC TLs. | Provides a historical overview of BC teacher-librarians and the impact of policy on their roles. | BC Teacher-Librarians Association archives |
| Canadian School Libraries, www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025. | Link | Canadian School Libraries website. Charitable org for professional research and resources for Canadian teacher librarians | schoolwide improvement through: diversity in commons, inclusive practice, collaboration. Promote national standards and innovative practices in Canadian school libraries. | Hosts the Leading Learning framework and other national-level research on LLCs in Canada. | Leading Learning Framework, CSL Journal |
| Carroll, Kathy. “Our Ongoing Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” Knowledge Quest, vol. 49, no. 4, Mar.-Apr. 2021, pp. 6+. Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A656302982/AONE?u=queensulaw&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=2b54a157. Accessed 29 May 2025. | Link | Guides and toolkits supporting inclusive practices, equitable access to resources, and culturally responsive library programming. | Promote equity, access, and inclusion within school library environments. | Outlines the importance of equity in school libraries and strategies to address systemic barriers. | AASL equity framework, inclusive practices |
| Chudy, Devika. “BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association.” BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association, wordpress.com, 11 Apr. 2025, bctla.ca/. | Link | BC teacher librarian association website. It has description of services provided and conference/prod opportunities as well as a list of publications. | The BCTLA provides support and advocacy for TLs in the province. | Includes the Points of Inquiry framework, advocacy tools, and TL role clarity documents for BC. | Points of Inquiry, TL Advocacy Toolkit |
| Ekdahl, Moira, and Sylvia Zubke. “From School Library To Library Learning Commons: A Pro-Active Model For Educational Change.” Vancouver School District #39, May 2014. | Link | Pamphlet that outlines how some BC school libraries (SD39) have transitioned into LLCs, connecting local practices with broader educational shifts. | Encourage school libraries to evolve into LLCs that support modern pedagogy. To show the reader that it can be done, what to concentrate on to make the transition and some examples | Discusses the transformation from traditional school libraries to Library Learning Commons in BC. | BC curriculum alignment, inquiry-based learning |
| Everhart, Nancy, and Marcia Mardis. “Powerful Partners: Principals and Librarians Working for Student Success.” Teacher Librarian, vol. 45, no. 5, 2017, pp. 8–13. Gale Academic OneFile, https://go-gale-com.proxy.queensu.ca/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=queensulaw&id=GALE%7CA514157587&v=2.1&it=r&aty=ip. | Link | Research on how principals and teacher-librarians can collaborate effectively to enhance student achievement and library program sustainability. | Promote TL–principal collaboration as a driver of school success. | Explores how principals and TLs can be powerful instructional partners in student achievement. | AASL School Leadership Connections |
| International Association of School Librarianship - Home, iasl-online.org/. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025. | Link | An international network and resource hub for school librarians. Offers publications, research, and professional development opportunities. | Foster international collaboration and research in school librarianship. “The mission of the Association is to provide an international forum for people interested in promoting effective school library programs as viable instruments in the educational process. IASL also provides guidance and advice for the development of school library programs and the school library profession. IASL works in cooperation with other professional associations and agencies.” | Connects TLs globally with a focus on school libraries as transformative learning environments. | IASL publications and research archive |
| Kirkland, Anita Brooks, et al. “Build Your Own Virtual Library Learning Commons.” By the Brooks Anita Brooks Kirkland, Learning Revolution Daily Online Worldwide Education Conference, www.bythebrooks.ca/build-your-own-vllc/. Accessed 2 May 2025. | Link | Webinar about building VLLC. Includes templates, slide decks, and digital strategies for building a Virtual Learning Commons. | Designed to help guide TLs to designing VLLC | Provides templates and exemplars for building Virtual Learning Commons using digital tools. | Canva, Google Sites, Bitmoji LLCs |
| LaGarde, Jennifer. “From Student Voice to Student Agency: Creating Library Spaces for Kids by Kids.” Librarygirl, Librarygirl, 20 Mar. 2019, www.librarygirl.net/post/from-student-voice-to-student-agency-creating-library-spaces-for-kids-by-kids. | Link | Tools and frameworks that differentiate student voice (input) from student agency (ownership and action), offering strategies for meaningful engagement. | Empower students through voice and agency in their own learning process. | Distinguishes between student voice and student agency, encouraging TLs to design participatory opportunities. | TheLibraryVoice.com, LaGarde’s blog |
| Loertscher, David V., and Anita Brooks Kirkland. “Strong Leadership Builds Libraries: The Vital Role of Administrators in the School Library Learning Commons.” Canadian School Libraries Journal, 2020, https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/strong-leadership-builds-libraries-the-vital-role-of-administrators-in-the-school-library-learning-commons/. | Link | Theoretical and practical description of the Library Learning Commons model, with emphasis on flexible space, inquiry, and digital engagement. | Define the learning commons model and promote equitable access to learning. | Outlines the pedagogical and design features of the LLC model as defined by Loertscher and Kirkland. | Learning Commons Implementation Tools |
| McClintock Miller, Shannon. “Transparent Advocacy & Good Intentions (with Kelsye Baudoin).” Leading From the Library, Season 9, Future Ready Podcast, 3 May 2022, https://leading-through-the-library.simplecast.com/episodes/transparent-advocacy-good-intentions-with-kelsye-baudoin-ngE1R12C?. Accessed 12 May 2025. | Link | A podcast episode focused on intentional, student-centered advocacy and effective communication for TLs navigating misconceptions. | Guide TLs in using transparent and intentional storytelling for advocacy. | Podcast episode on transparent and intentional advocacy for TLs, including storytelling and framing techniques. | AASL podcast series, Canva infographic examples |
| McKenzie, Jennifer. “Innovate, Collaborate, and Explore.” Future Ready Librarians Podcast, season 3, episode 5, hosted by Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Schools, 2023. Transcript provided by user. | Link | In this episode, Jennifer McKenzie, a Canadian teacher-librarian, shares practical strategies for transforming a school library into a hub of collaboration, inquiry, and student-led learning. | Future Ready Schools and its librarian branch aim to empower librarians as instructional leaders who embrace digital learning, data, equity, and collaboration. Jennifer promotes visibility, cross-curricular integration, and innovation through real-world projects. | - Jennifer McKenzie urges TLs to document and share their impact through stories, media, and data. - She emphasizes the need for TLs to redefine their roles visibly, ensuring that staff and students understand what they do. - She recommends rethinking the LLC space as a launchpad for innovation, not just a quiet zone. | - Future Ready Librarians Framework - Leadership self-assessment tools - Webinars and network events for professional growth |
| Sykes, Judith A. “Section III: Chapter 6: School Library to Learning Commons Literature and Research.” The Whole School Library Learning Commons: An Educator’s Guide. Libraries Unlimited, 2016. | Link | This is a book of which we read chapter 6 in section III regarding a comparison between the traditional library model to te library learning commons model | Mentoring for implementation and sustainability — Selected mentoring resources with strategies — Mentoring case studies — Authentic accountability, standards and policies — Selected accountability resources with strategies — School library to learning commons literature and research — Selected learning commons literature and research with strategies — Engaging community — Selected resources with strategies for community engagement. | Provides a comprehensive literature review and synthesis of research supporting the shift from traditional school libraries to the Learning Commons model. Highlights best practices, case studies, and educational theory driving this transformation. | Research summaries, theoretical foundations of the LLC, evidence-based strategies for implementation |
| Sykes, Judith, et al. Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada. Association Canadienne Des Bibliothèques, 2015. | Link | A journal article summarizing research supporting the transition to LLCs, providing evidence and models for program development. | Provides standards, themes and growth indicators for school library learning commons. | Foundational document outlining standards of practice for LLCs in Canada; used widely for planning and assessment. | CSL Planning Tools, Framework Overview |
| Weisburg, Hilda K., and Ruth Toor. “Chapter 1: Your Philosophy” New on the Job : A School Librarian’s Guide to Success, 2nd ed., ALA Editions, Chicago, Illinois, 2015, pp. 1–16. | Link | Chapter 1, “Your Philosophy, Mission, and Vision,” outlines the foundational thinking required of new teacher-librarians. It emphasizes the importance of crafting intentional statements that define one’s purpose, values, and leadership direction in the school community. | Weisburg and Toor are leading voices in school library leadership. Their mission is to support new teacher-librarians in becoming confident professionals who lead from the library, advocate for student learning, and build meaningful instructional partnerships. | - The chapter stresses that a clear philosophy informs all actions. - Encourages TLs to write mission and vision statements early in their careers. - Promotes reflective practice and community alignment: the TL’s beliefs should be consistent with school-wide goals. - Identifies visibility, communication, and credibility as essential traits of leadership. | - Being Indispensable: A School Librarian’s Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader - School Librarian’s Career Planner - The Indispensable Librarian (for library advocacy and leadership) |
| Weisburg, Hilda K., and Ruth Toor. “Chapter 5: Reaching Your Students.” New on the Job: A School Librarian’s Guide to Success, 2nd ed., ALA Editions, Chicago, Illinois, 2015, pp. 73–87. | Link | A chapter focusing on building student relationships, visibility, and library engagement through consistent, respectful, and proactive presence of the TL. | Help TLs build trust and presence with students through meaningful engagement. | Focuses on building meaningful relationships with students and establishing presence and trust. | Weisburg & Toor’s TL Success Strategies |
| Weisburg, Hilda K., and Ruth Toor. “Chapter 6: Reaching Your Teachers.” New on the Job: A School Librarian’s Guide to Success, 2nd ed., ALA Editions, 2015, pp. 89–102. | Link | This chapter emphasizes collaboration, co-teaching, and alignment of the library with curriculum and teacher goals. | Encourage collaborative teaching to improve learning outcomes and resource use. | Highlights collaboration and co-teaching with classroom teachers to support student learning. | Practical strategies from Weisburg & Toor |
| Weisburg, Hilda K., and Ruth Toor. “Chapter 8: Advocacy and You.” New on the Job : A School Librarian’s Guide to Success, 2nd ed., ALA Editions, Chicago, Illinois, 2015, pp. 125–143. | Link | Offers strategies for everyday advocacy, relationship-building, and communication to increase visibility and secure support for TL programs. | Help TLs effectively advocate for their roles and library programs. | Chapter focusing on advocacy strategies TLs can use to communicate their value and build support. | Templates for newsletters, data storytelling tips |